Democratic Party to Conduct Metropolitan Governor Candidate Interviews Next Week... Introducing AI Interviews

Conflict of Interest Review, Prioritizing Ethical Verification

Yoon Ho-jung, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea, Park Kwang-on, Chairman of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, and Kim Tae-nyeon, Chairman of the Political Reform Special Committee, are attending the joint meeting of standing committee chairpersons and floor leaders for the implementation of livelihood reform bills held at the National Assembly on the 14th. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] The Democratic Party of Korea will conduct interview assessments for candidates in the upcoming local elections next week.

The party's Nomination Management Committee held its second meeting on the morning of the 8th at the party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, and decided on this matter.

The committee will conduct interviews for candidates in nine regions (Gwangju, Jeonnam, Jeonbuk, Daejeon, Chungnam, Sejong, Daegu, Incheon, Jeju) on the 12th, and for candidates in the remaining eight regions (Seoul, Gyeonggi, Busan, Ulsan, Gyeongnam, Gyeongbuk, Gangwon, Chungbuk) on the 14th.

The committee has prioritized the verification of morality during the interviews. The content related to the Public Official Conflict of Interest Prevention Act, which will be enforced in May, will also be subject to review.

Kim Seung-won, a member of the committee and its spokesperson, met with reporters after the meeting and said, "Those appointed as high-ranking public officials after April 17, 2018, are the subjects of the (conflict of interest) review," adding, "The intention is to thoroughly examine whether there are any cases of preferential treatment or misconduct."

The committee decided to introduce AI interviews for candidate assessments. Kim explained, "We have partially introduced a new interview method that utilizes big data to identify regional issues and evaluate candidates' understanding and capabilities regarding these issues."

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